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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.51, 55,886.42 and 12,300.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.51, 55,886.42 and 12,300.91 is: 18,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.51 : 55,886.42 = 12,300.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.51/55,886.42 = 12,300.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.51x = 55,886.42 × 12,300.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.51x = 687,453,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,453,713.68/37,265.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.45

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